Feng Qingci got into the car, only to find that Feng Qingyi was driving.
"Brother-in-law, why aren't you driving?" he asked.
Qin Yuchuan replied, "I don't have a license."
"...That's not good! What kind of man these days doesn't have a driver's license?"
Feng Qingci seemed to have finally found a point of superiority and wanted to take a jab at Qin Yuchuan.
Feng Qingyi explained, "He used to have a personal chauffeur before, so he didn't need to drive himself."
Feng Qingci was stunned for a second, "Is having a personal chauffeur so great? I'll have one in the future too, and I'll even hire an assistant!"
Qin Yuchuan: "Mm, you... keep at it!"
Feng Qingci felt like this comment was mocking him, "Although you might be a bit more successful than me now, I'm younger than you. Who knows what the future holds!"
After dropping Feng Qingci off at his place, Feng Qingyi drove Qin Yuchuan back to their villa.
"Qingqing, why do you look unhappy?" Qin Yuchuan sat beside her and held her hand.
Feng Qingyi placed the items Feng Zhixing had given her on the coffee table, "I just feel like after marrying you, I'm no longer part of their family."
"How could that be? If you want, we can visit them often," Qin Yuchuan comforted her.
Feng Qingyi shook her head, "Actually, they probably don't have much time either. I'm just feeling a bit sentimental, that's all."
"You can go back anytime you want. If you keep looking so gloomy, you won't be pretty anymore."
"You're so annoying!" Feng Qingyi tugged at a strand of his hair and started playing with it. "Was that antique company you mentioned earlier real?"
"Qian Jue has already helped set it up. We bought an antique company in Sea City," Qin Yuchuan said.
Feng Qingyi tied his hair into a knot, "When did you two become so close?"
Qin Yuchuan: "Master Guang'an told me to find him if I needed anything. Since we're going to live here from now on, naturally, we need to consider everything thoroughly, and also make all the lies you told before come true."
"...I lied for your sake!" Feng Qingyi justified herself righteously.
Qin Yuchuan leaned in and kissed her cheek, "Giving me your father's book and lying to him that you didn't see it? Was that for my sake too?"
"Back then, I was just testing if the item transfer function was reliable!" Feng Qingyi said in a low voice.
Qin Yuchuan: "So it wasn't specifically for me?"
"Well, I guess it sort of was! I heard you say you were a general, so I found a book on military strategy to give you. Now, I'm going upstairs to take a shower and sleep," Feng Qingyi stood up, ready to go upstairs.
Qin Yuchuan followed closely behind, "I'll join you!"
...
Shengjing, General's Mansion.
Yan Chi and Yan Yang stood at the entrance of Falling Flower Courtyard.
"When do you think the General will return? His Majesty even sent Ming Qi to summon him!" Yan Yang asked.
Yan Chi shook his head, "I don't know."
"Although it's understandable that they're newlyweds, it seems His Majesty really has urgent matters to discuss with the General," Yan Yang sat on the steps.
Yan Chi pondered, "Now that the war has stopped and a ceasefire agreement has been signed, what important matters could there be?"
"I'm not sure about that. We'll just have to wait for the General to return and let him go to the palace to meet His Majesty."
The two waited in the courtyard for a whole day but didn't see Qin Yuchuan. They had no choice but to return to the palace to report.
Xuanyuan Yan looked at Yan Chi and Yan Yang, "Where's your General?"
"We don't know the General's whereabouts. He might be sightseeing with his wife," Yan Yang made up an excuse.
Xuanyuan Yan spoke, "Alright, you two don't need to cover for him. I already know where he went. I wanted to ask him to receive the envoys from the Southern Border. When they return, inform him promptly."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" the two replied in unison.
Xuanyuan Yan waved his hand, "You may withdraw."
After the two left, Ming Jiu asked, "Your Majesty, the one coming from the Southern Border this time is General Rong Sheng. Isn't it like putting enemies face to face if you ask General Qin to receive him?"
"When armies fight, they each serve their own masters. How can they be considered enemies? I've been seeing too many memorials impeaching him lately, it's getting annoying. I'm just giving him something to do," Xuanyuan Yan said.
Ming Jiu muttered under his breath, "It must be jealousy over General Qin's recent marriage!"
"What did you say?" Xuanyuan Yan looked at Ming Jiu beside him.
Ming Jiu feigned innocence, "Did I say something? I didn't say anything, Your Majesty must have misheard."
"I think your job as the Chief Eunuch is too easy. Should I find you something more to do?" Xuanyuan Yan said casually, twirling the brush in his hand.
Ming Jiu pretended to be confused, "Well, Your Majesty, your tea has gone cold. I'll go brew you a fresh cup!"
Qin Yuchuan returned to the General's Mansion a few days later. Yan Chi and Yan Yang hurriedly reported the situation to him, and he had no choice but to make a trip to the palace.
"Finally decided to come back?" Xuanyuan Yan looked at Qin Yuchuan as he entered the hall.
Qin Yuchuan replied, "Your Majesty jest."
Xuanyuan Yan tossed several memorials on the table to Qin Yuchuan, "Take a look at what's written on them."
Qin Yuchuan casually flipped through them, "If that's the case, why doesn't Your Majesty just accept my resignation?"
"It's not that I don't want to let you leave. You know the current situation in Tianqi. Since you can come and go freely, attending court daily and serving as a figurehead shouldn't affect your affairs," Xuanyuan Yan said.
Qin Yuchuan thought for a moment. He could still make it in time to drop her off at work after attending court. It was worth considering.
"I'll think about it."
Xuanyuan Yan said, "No need to think about it. It's settled. There's one more thing I called you here for. I'm sure Yan Yang and the others have already informed you."
"The Southern Border was defeated in this war and has specially sent envoys to negotiate peace. The leader is Rong Sheng, whom you've faced in battle. Only by sending you to receive them can we maintain our dignity."
"When will they arrive?" Although he didn't want to deal with these matters, he was still a general of Tianqi and couldn't avoid it.
Xuanyuan Yan: "According to their message, they should arrive in Shengjing in a couple of days. When the time comes, go and welcome them. It doesn't need to be too grand, just don't be discourteous."
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now," Qin Yuchuan was eager to leave.
Seeing his demeanor, Xuanyuan Yan asked, "What's the rush? Where are you off to?"
"To pick up my wife and take her home, and have dinner together," Qin Yuchuan replied.
Xuanyuan Yan was momentarily stunned but quickly regained his composure, "If that's the case, you'd better go early!"
...
The house was finally renovated, and Feng Qingyi and Qin Yuchuan planned to buy some daily necessities to bring over during the weekend.
In the supermarket, Qin Yuchuan pushed the cart behind while Feng Qingyi was in front selecting bowls and chopsticks.
"Come over quickly and look, isn't this pretty?" Feng Qingyi asked, holding up a bowl with a panda pattern.
Qin Yuchuan said, "I've bought plenty of bowls. We can just take them back directly."
Feng Qingyi remembered the several large boxes of items in his study. Those were all antique-level pieces. It would be heartbreaking if they were broken or damaged.
"Let's keep the bowls you bought safely stored away. If we ever fall on hard times, we can sell them. For daily meals, we can use these bowls. I think they look quite nice."
Qin Yuchuan smiled and said, "Qingqing, do you lack confidence in yourself or in me? Do you think we'll end up so destitute that we have to sell bowls?"
"Who can predict the future? Although we lack nothing now, we should prepare for rainy days and be vigilant in times of peace, just in case," Feng Qingyi said.
Qin Yuchuan resigned, "Alright, just in case. Do you want me to buy more for you to keep?"
"That's not a bad idea. After all, they might appreciate in value!" Feng Qingyi said.
Qin Yuchuan ruffled her hair, "Okay, we'll buy more when we get back."
Feng Qingyi removed his hand from her head, "Come quickly, we've bought the bowls, chopsticks, and plates. Let's look at the toiletries here. Which one do you think looks good?"
"Shouldn't we choose these based on what's effective rather than how they look?" Qin Yuchuan asked.
Feng Qingyi: "Actually, these things are all pretty similar, so of course we should buy the ones that look good!"
"So does that mean you're buying me pink towels too?" Qin Yuchuan asked, looking at the pink towels in the shopping cart.
Feng Qingyi was unconcerned, "What's wrong with that? We're using them at home anyway, no one's going to make fun of you."
"...But I like this black one," Qin Yuchuan pointed to a black towel.
Feng Qingyi thought for a moment, "I don't think you'll like it. It might end up making your face black when you wash it."
"How could a towel make my face black?" Qin Yuchuan asked, puzzled.
Feng Qingyi picked up the black towel he was pointing at and put it in the shopping cart. "Since you like it, I'll buy it for you, but you'll have to deal with the consequences!"
Then Feng Qingyi walked to the personal care products section. "The men's products are over there. You can choose for yourself."
"...These things are divided by gender?" He seemed to have always used hers before, never paying attention to this.
Feng Qingyi said, "Theoretically, yes, but if you want to use mine, that's fine too."
"Then I'll use yours."
After Feng Qingyi had selected and placed all the necessary items in the shopping cart, she went to the snack aisle and chose some of her favorite treats. Then they went to the checkout counter together.
With Qin Yuchuan there, Feng Qingyi only had to pay. He took full responsibility for carrying the items.
Feng Qingyi skipped ahead, "We'll stay in the new house tonight. What do you think?"
"Fine," Qin Yuchuan had no objections.
Feng Qingyi continued, "There are still a lot of my things in the villa. We'll move some of them over tomorrow. From now on, we'll live in the new house."
"In a few days, we'll have to hand over the space stone to Guang'an. After that, coming and going might not be as convenient. If you have anything you need to bring over, make sure to move it during this time."
"Alright, I'll move them when we get back," Qin Yuchuan said.
Feng Qingyi slowed down to walk beside Qin Yuchuan. "When we were decorating earlier, I told them we needed a big study room with a bay window."
"I also said we needed two desks, one for you and one for me. That way, you can read while I draw. Let's hurry back and see how it looks."
